Philippine elections underway with fiery mayor poised for presidency

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06:12 2016
Monday ,09
May

Philippine

Manila - Arab Today

Voting was underway in the Philippines on Monday to elect a new president, with anti-establishment firebrand Rodrigo Duterte the shock favourite after an incendiary campaign in which he vowed to butcher criminals.

Polls opened at 6:00am (2200 GMT Sunday) and voting was to continue until 5:00pm, election officials said.